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Diamine Inkvent Marley Swatch Showing Multi-Shading Properties

Thursday Drops: New Ink Arrivals from Diamine and Waterman, Plus More TRAVELER'S and MD Paper!

June 4, 2026

We’re busy getting the store stocked for the summer season here in Nashville, and for online! We recently received a restock of Diamine Ink, including coveted colors like Writer’s Blood, Oxblood, Red Dragon, and more, in addition to several bottles of past Inkvent series (with the Black Series being my favorite). We continue to have limited stock of TRAVELER’S Notebooks, with distributor availability remaining low, so if you’ve been looking for a Standard size don’t sleep on these as the timing of any restock is always unclear.

Pilot Nib photographed up close

Finally, we are steadily building out our stock of Pilot pens, including not just the recently arrived Custom 845 Urushi in Prussian Blue, but also additional nib sizes in the Custom 912 line, and more stock of favorites like the Custom Heritage 92, Capless Decimo and the Custom 74.

Come see these and more in-store during normal hours this week, from 1-6pm Thursday and Friday, and from 10am-5pm on Saturday.

  1. Diamine Inks, including Writer’s Blood, Oxblood, and Red Dragon. Yes, we restocked on all of our favorite red inks, including these three that are perennial top sellers.

  2. Diamine Inkvent Series Bottled Inks. Each year Diamine releases the colors from the previous year’s Inkvent calendar in 50ml bottles. We currently have a small selection of a handful of colors, including some of our favorite Inkvent shimmer inks and multi-shaders!

  3. Waterman Bottled Ink. The Violet (now “Tender Purple”) was a favorite inks for a long time, and we’re glad to now offer it. We will be adding additional colors as they come in stock.

  4. TRAVELER’S Notebook Standard Size. We have a small number of Standard TRAVELER’S Notebooks in Brown. Unfortunately these continue to be in short supply and we will list these covers as we have them.

  5. Craft Design Technology Leather Cases and Sleeves. When we last restocked on Craft Design Technology products, we added a wide selection of leather goods that include pen cases, pen sleeves, and portfolios. I took several of these to Japan with me and they travel well.

  6. Pilot Custom 845 Urushi Fountain Pen in Prussian Blue. Additional nib sizes are now available! Pilot’s latest Custom 845 release features a deep Prussian Blue lacquer in a more compact format than the larger Custom Urushi. This pen also has a wonderful 18k gold nib.

  7. Lamy Safari Neon Pink and Neon Yellow Special Edition Pens and Pencils. The latest Safari release is here! This year’s release features two bright colors in all pen formats and the .5mm pencil. The Neon Yellow with black trim is the current favorite.

  8. Pentel Tradio and Pulaman Plastic Tip Fountain Pens. One of the big hits of the latest TGS Curated Box, the Pentel Tradio is a fineliner designed to feel like a fountain pen. The Pulaman is a disposable/non-refillable version of the same. We also stock the CDT Dark Green signature Tradio.

  9. Life “Airmail” Onionskin Writing Pads. While the envelopes continue to be in short supply, we have received a restock of the coveted Life Airmail writing pads. Life’s Onionskin paper is some of the lightest, thinnest fountain pen friendly paper out there.

  10. Kobeha Graphilo Notebooks. One thing we noticed in Japan is the enduring popularity of the Square notebook format. Graphilo makes some of the most ink friendly paper available, and the notebooks are available in A5 and A5 Square sizes.

Waterman Ink Bottles in Two Colors

So happy to finally be able to add these after a bit of a wait!

In TGS Curated Shop Tags Thursday Drops, Diamine Ink, Waterman Ink, Pilot Pens
Pilot Custom 845 Cap Band on Prussian Blue Urushi

New Arrivals: New Pilot Releases, Additional 912 Nib Sizes, and Restocks on Favorites!

June 2, 2026

Our selection of Pilot pens continues to grow, from the new Custom 845 Prussian Blue to the Pilot Kakuno, which has become one of our top sellers in-store. We recently received a large restock of fountain pens, highlights of which include new nib options for the Custom 912 as well as the Kakuno Madoromi, Explorer, and more. We also have more Iroshizuku ink in all bottle sizes and cartridges, including many of the more popular colors that have been sold out. Keep checking back as new pens and inks arrive on a near-weekly basis!

Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pens Uncapped and on table

The Pilot Metropolitan/MR offers a medium italic (calligraphy) nib that many enjoy because it’s an easy way to add line definition to your writing.

The Gentleman Stationer is an authorized retailer of Pilot fountain pens and ink. You can come see these and more in-person this week in our Nashville Shop, when we are open 1-6pm Thursday and Friday, and from 10-5pm on Saturday.

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In TGS Curated Shop Tags Pilot Pens, Pilot, TGS Curated Shop, New Arrivals, Pilot Custom 845 Urushi
On The Paper Trail Episode 3: We Visit Pilot USA Headquarters

On the Paper Trail Episode 3: We Visit Pilot Pens USA!

February 11, 2026

Joe and Lisa take a trip to visit Pilot USA headquarters and come back with a lot to report! In this third episode of On the Paper Trail, we not only discuss our Pilot Tour, but take on three questions from the "12 Pen Person" questions challenge, answer reader questions about appraising and selling pens, and talk about the upcoming California Pen Show and a live recording at the San Francisco Stationery Fest!

Show Notes and Links:

  1. ⁠Pilot Grance (Lisa's Pen)⁠

  2. ⁠Midori Stand Notebook (Lisa's Notebook)⁠

  3. ⁠Uni Kuru-Toga Pencils (Joe's Pencil)⁠

  4. ⁠NOLTY PAGEM Freelog (Joe's Notebook)⁠

  5. ⁠New TWSBI Black Marble and Bronze⁠

  6. ⁠Vinta Nandito Ako⁠

  7. ⁠Yamamoto Canopus Paper⁠

  8. ⁠T.G.S. Clouds Rickshaw Exclusive⁠

  9. ⁠Post with Picture of Our Giant Pilot Markers⁠

  10. ⁠Joe's Trip to NYNow and Shoppe Object

  11. ⁠12 Pen Person Questions (via Olive Octopus)⁠

  12. ⁠Recap of Lisa's SF Pen Show Panel⁠

  13. ⁠Reddit r/WritingPrompts⁠

  14. ⁠California Pen Show⁠

  15. ⁠San Francisco Stationery Fest⁠

On The Paper Trail: Where You Can Download the Podcast

As noted above, if you want to follow along and watch the video, On The Paper Trail has its own YouTube Channel. We have also uploaded the podcast to most popular podcast networks and apps, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and Overcast. We have submitted to additional services such as iHeartRadio, Pocketcasts, Audible, and others, and you should see On The Paper Trail appear as an option once their review process is complete.

The Gentleman Stationer is supported by purchases from the T.G.S. Curated Shop and pledges via the T.G.S. Patreon Program. You can also come visit us at our physical stationery store in Nashville, Tennessee.

In On The Paper Trail Tags On the Paper Trail, Pilot Pens, Travel, Podcast

New Arrivals: Pilot Vanishing Point Black and Blue Carbonesque Models and a Fountain Pen Restock

January 14, 2025

Ok, so these arrived before the New Year, but in the rush of the holidays and all the year-end festivities, I completely forgot to get them listed! We are now happy to offer the Pilot Vanishing Point in both black and blue Carbonesque finishes, along with a restock of the black trim Vanishing Point models, the E95s in both burgundy/ivory and black, and all colors of the Pilot Custom 823. As always, if there is a specific color or nib size you are looking for and don’t see, please do reach out as we can easily special order products on demand and have them in the mail to you shortly.

The Blue Carbonesque fountain pen is quite possibly my favorite Vanishing Point finish in existence (other than the maybe the Japan-exclusive mustard yellow).

After last week’s snowstorm, our brick and mortar location is open once again. Public hours are Thursday and Friday from 1-6pm, Saturday from 10-6pm, and otherwise by appointment. We look forward to seeing you this week!

In Pens Tags Pilot Vanishing Point, Pilot Pens, Pilot Fountain Pens

New Arrivals: Workhorse Pens from Pilot! Vanishing Points and Explorers are Here!

January 9, 2024

The idea of a “workhorse pen” - a reliable, often unassuming daily driver that can offer years of reliable service - is one of the key ideas around which I’ve built both the site and our Curated Shop. As we’ve expanded our retail selection over the years, we continue to introduce new pens from brands both new and established that fall into this category, including a growing number of pens from Japanese company Pilot. Last week we received our initial shipment of select models of the Pilot Vanishing Point (Pilot’s classic retractable capless fountain pen), as well as the lower-priced ($25) Pilot Explorer fountain pen. We also stock additional Vanishing Point nib units, which are easily interchangeable.

As someone who was initially skeptical of the Explorer when it was first announced, I’ve come to love this lightweight, well-balanced fountain pen that also fits fairly well into planner and notebook loops, making it a good “planner pen”.

Pilot fountain pens feature some of the best-writing nibs out there, and while Pilot refuses to play the special and limited edition release game to the same extent as some other companies, what they do put out is highly reliable. I’m headed into a heavy month of two-job work that includes a lot of travel, and my personal carry for the new year includes not just a Vanishing Point and Explorer but also a Custom 74 and Custom 823.

Don’t sleep on the Custom 74 - it’s one of my favorite nibs.

In addition to our lineup of Pilot Pens, be sure to check out our selection of Pilot ink, including a refreshed Iroshizuku lineup. Many thanks for your support, and if you’re going to be attending the Philadelphia Pen Show this weekend, I’ll be visiting as well so look for me with our friends at Hinze Pens!

The Gentleman Stationer is an authorized retailer of all brands sold.

In TGS Curated Shop Tags New Arrivals, Pilot Pens, Pilot Vanishing Point, Pilot Custom 74, Pilot Custom 823, Pilot Explorer
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